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Formed:
1990
Established:
1998
Marsh Commons
Arcata
,
California
,
United States
Website:
www.MarshCommons.org/
Contact:
Marsh Commons
35 South G St
Arcata, California 95521 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 10/1/2004
Lynnette Chen
Address Status:
Good as of 8/18/2009
lynnette [at] foggy [dot] net

We are a cohousing community located in a university town in northern California. Arcata has active art, environmental, and spiritual communities, making it a socially rich place to live. We also have easy access to the redwood forest, beaches, mountains, and other natural wonders.

Marsh Commons site is a reused industrial property adjacent to a wildlife sanctuary and marsh with many miles of walking trails. We chose this site for its location close to the town plaza and to a beautiful wild place.

Our houses and common house feature sustainable materials, including carpet from pop bottles, redwood from an old barn we tore down, reused lighting, flooring resawn from old mill buildings, recycled-newspaper insulation, sustainably harvested construction lumber, and recycled-plastic lumber for decking.

We eat together at least three times a week, share childcare, and have a vegetable garden.

Houses to buy and rentals become available intermittently.

Last Updated:
8/18/2009
Visitors Accepted
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1998
Area:
2 acres (0.8 hectares)
Number of Units:
13
Architect:
Joyce Plath
Population
Members:
29
Non-Member Residents:
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Join Fee:
Yes (Must buy share of group building)
Regular Fees:
Yes (upkeep for building)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Small Town
Land Owners:
Individual community member(s)
No. of Residences:
13
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5%
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
Tobacco Use:
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
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